Protection Relays
What are protection relays?
Protection relays are devices that quickly detect and respond to issues like overcurrent, overvoltage, and faults in power systems. They monitor the system and activate protective measures like circuit breaker operation. Protection relays are used to monitor, detect, and respond to faults or abnormal conditions in transmission lines to prevent damage to equipment, ensure stable power systems, and minimize power outages. They are essential for maintaining reliable electrical grids.
Some types of protection relays are:
1. Overcurrent relays2. Differential relays
3. Distance relays
4. Under/overvoltage relays
5. Earth fault relays
6. Static relays
7. Electromechanical protective relays